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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council-Minutes-3/2/1987 CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 j~J!k2;tf~ I I '/. 4 - f r. J q 3{~)il"" , j,'J' ..-- () The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Mayor Buck Hubbard on March 2, 1987, at 7:40 p.m. ~ , J i 0 y,:) Roll Call: Council person Doug Blemings, John White, Suzie Grundy, Charles Gore, and Jack Burke were present. City Manager C. R. Ball enger, City Attorney Ross Foster, Chief of Police Don Steele, Fire Chief Darrel Bailey, City's Engineering Consultant Gary Fisher and City Secretary LaVada Johnson were also present. Invocation: Council person Cha rl es Gore gave the i nvocati on after whi ch Council person John Whi te lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of Minutes: February 16, 1987 Council person Grundy moved to approve the mi nutes of February 16, 1987 as amended. Councilperson Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Correspondence: SPECIAL ACTION: Presentation of Proclamations Mayor Hubbard presented Proclamations to the Honorable Robert M.C. Morgan, member of the Oxfordshire Council, Oxford, England, and his wife, the Honorable Jan Morgan, member of the Chol sey Pari sh Council, Oxfordshi re, Engl and, making them a honorary member of the Council and a citizen of Colleyville. A copy of the Colleyville History Book was presented to Honorable Jan Morgan, who in return presented the Mayor with a History Book marking the 1000 years of Cholsey Parish Oxfordshire, England. The Honorable Robert Morgan presented the Mayor with a letter and plaque from the Oxfordshire Council, Oxford, England and explained briefly the background of his Council. City Manager's Report: City Manager Ballenger read his report to the Council as follows: 1. Because of the weather very 1 ittl e if any progress has been made on the Vi 11 age Park Project. 2. That he was working with citizens on Jim Mitchell Trail East and Behrens Road to provide sewer to their property. The citizens have requested service and have agreed to totally fund the projects. 3. The crews have been working in various locations in the City to correct individual drainage problems. 4. Lone Star Gas is very close to completion of their line relocation on Glade Road. he is in the process of obtaining additional right-of-way in front of the radar tower and wish to inform the Council that F.A.A. intents to construct a different tower on this property and when the tower is completed, remove the existing tower. CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 2 The building now in use will be replaced with a full masonry building that will result in a much better appearance. He has insisted and they have agreed to surround their property with a privacy fence. We are still researching the Tarrant County plat records to determine the right-of-way in front of the two properties to the East. He has undercovered conflicting records relating to said right-of-way. 5. As a remainder, we did proceed with the Open House scheduled at the Fire and Police Department - Saturday, February 28, 1987, the weather has been such that we were not able to accomplish all that was intended for the parking area. . Council person Blemi ngs compl tmented City Manager Ball enger on the drainage pi pes under L.D. Lockett Road which worked "great" during the recent rains and had help correct the drainage problems in the Oaks and Briarwood. Council person Grundy requested that the right-of-ways be cleaned of litter if at all possible. Council person Gore also complemented City Manager Ballenger on the "outstanding job" on the Police and Fire facilities with the donated building and only costing the City approximately $30,000. Citizens wishing to speak to the Council concerning items not on the agenda: 1. Steve Symonds, 109 Quail Run, expressed his appreciation for the City of Colleyville not joining todate with the City of Bedford in their efforts to have him remove his flag pole. 2. Frank Cox, 6608 Curtis Road, requested information about the stables in the Fairway Addition. 3. Neil Ghol son, 108 Timberl i ne South, requested that Counci 1 reconsi der thei r recent actions in reference to City property in vicinity of Hwy 26 and Glade Road. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-639 - Ordinance adopting the National Electrical Code for 1987 Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-639 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, SECTION 1, PART A OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING THE 1987 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Councilperson Gore moved to approve Ordinance 0-7-639. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 2. Opening of the bids and recommendation of awarding of bids by the Financial Advisor (Tom Anderlitch) for the $1.5 million Revenue Bonds Tom Anderl itch, Vi ce-Presi dent, Rauscher Pi erce Refsnes, Inc., 711 Navarro, Suite 400 San Antonio, Texas 78205, the City's Financial Advisor, reported that the City of Colleyville had received a Baa 1 rating from Moody's Investors Service, 99 Church Street, New York, New York 10007, which reflects the good fiscal management of the City. This is the first national rating the City of Colleyville has ever received. Mr. Anderlitch CITY COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 3 opened the bids with the low bid being made by Masterson and Company, Southwest Securities of Houston at 6.63048%. Council person Blemings moved to accept the low bid of 6.63048% of Masterson and Company for the $1.5 million Revenue Bonds. Councilperson White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. 3rd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-640 - Ordinance Authorizing the City Council to Issue Revenue Bonds not to exceed $1.5 million Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-640 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF "CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1987"; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE NET REVENUES OF THE CITY'S COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM TO THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS EQUALLY AND RATABLY WITH CERTAIN OTHER OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH BONDS; RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE AND DELIVERY OF SAID BONDS, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: Neil Gholson, 108 Timberline South, and Randy McFarland, 7200 Holly Lane, both in support. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. Council person Grundy moved to approve Ordinance 0-87-640. Council person Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore. Burke Noes: none 4. Consideration and Possible Action to authorize John H. Haynes and Associates to perform the soil analysis for the proposed water tower location Council person Burke recommended that the Council accept the cost proposal of $7,240.00 from John H. Haynes and Associates. Councilperson Gore moved to accept the cost proposal of $7,240 by John H. Haynes and Associates to perform the soil analysis for the proposed water tower location on Hall-Johnson Road. Council person Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-641 - Ordinance amending the zoning of a tract of land in R.B. Williams Survey, Abstract 1674, tract 203 from AG to R-40 at the request of Michael Carroll, case Z-87-617, located on the corner of Westcoat and John McCain Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-641. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. CITY COUNCI L MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 4 6. 2nd Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-642 - Ordinance amending the zoning of a tract of land in D.R. Blanton Survey, Abstract 233, Tract 2A1 from R-40 to R-20 at the request of John Turner, case Z-87-618, located on Bluebonnet Road Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read the preamble to Ordinance 0-87-642. Those present wishing to speak were as follows: John Turner, 5019 Bluebonnet, applicant. There being no one else present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 7. Consideration and Possible Action for aerial topographic mapping The Council discussed the pros and cons for the need to do the aerial topographic mapping at this time. Councilperson White moved to not spend ~ money at this time for aerial mapping. Councilperson Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Noes: White, Grundy Blemings, Gore, Burke Council person Burke moved to accept the low bi d of $27,370 for only Item 2( a) of International Aerial Mapping proposal of February 25, 1987, with the work to begin within 7 working days. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request to speak to the Council - Elsie Bunter, 2804 Springhaven, Bedford, Texas, 76021 - in regard to a platting problem There being no one present to speak on this item, there was no action taken by the Council. 2. Request to speak to the Council - Terry Cordray, Ross Downs - in regard to obtaining a permit to operate Motorcycle racing at Ross Downs Terry Cordray, 6500 Colleyville Boulevard, of Ross Downs requested that he be allowed to operate motorcycle races at Ross Downs on Friday nights, with occasional Tuesday night practices, and Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, June 14, 1987. Those present speak were as follows: Opal Ethridge, 5319 Pleasant Run Road; Chris Hawkins, 1216 Holly Lane. Council person Burke moved to renew the permit for one year allowing for regular races on Fri day ni ghts and two speci a 1 Sunday races those bei ng March 29 and June 14 with no racing after 11:30 p.m. due to the noise to the area residents, and Tuesday night practices between hourns of 6:00 p.m. and "dark".. Council person Gore seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 3. Request to speak to the Council - Cl ifford A. Person - Davi s Boul evard for water service outside the City Limits C!TV COUNC I L MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 5 Council person Gore moved to grant permission to Mr. Clifford Person to obtain water outside the City Limits upon payment of all monies due. Council person White seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, White, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none Councilperson White left the meeting. 4. Discussion and possible action on the recognition of founding citizens of Colleyville (Councilperson Blemings) Councilperson Blemings moved to have two plagues made in honor of Bessie (Allen) Behrens to be remembered as a founding citizen of the City of Colleyville, one for her sons and the other to be placed in City Hall. Council person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 5. 1st Reading and Public Hearing - Ordinance 0-87-643 - Ordinance amending the Capital Improvement Fees for the water distribution system and the thoroughfare system of the City of Colleyville Mayor Hubbard opened the Public Hearing and read Ordinance 0-87-643 in its entirety. There being no one present wishing to speak the Public Hearing was closed. 6. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - Monticello Addition, case Z-87-614, 85.189 acres of land out of the W.E. Crooks Survey, Abstract 296 and 0.37 acres of land out of the R.B. Williams Survey, Abstract 1674 (Preliminarily platted as Emerald Green, approved September, 1986) North of John McCain Road and West of Pleasant Run Road Dan Peden, engineer for Cheatham and Associates, 1601 E. Lamar, Suite 212, Arlington, Texas 76011, representing Emerald Green, LTD owner of Monticello Addition spoke to the Council requesting instructions in regard to Section C of the March 2, 1987, letter from the City Consulting Engineer Gary Fisher of Knowlton-English-Flowers, Inc., concerning Monticello Addition, General Subdivision Review. Councilperson Gore requested that on all future plats coming to the Council should have the square footage on each lot to be on the plat. The Council discussed the use and dedication of open space in PUD zoning. The Developer would like to dedicate the open space as public open land with the property to be maintained thru the Homeowners Association. The City Attorney was instructed by the Council to research the question of maintenance of the open space if it is dedicated as public open land thru a Homeowners Association. The Council reviewed and commented on Section C of said March 2, 1987 letter. (attached) C.1 The Developer I s Agreement to acknowl edge the exi stence of the pri vate airport on the Quenichet property and inform all future buyers of said airport. C.2 - The Council wants the Developer to voluntarily put up fences around the ponds if ponds are to exist. The City Manager and several Councilmen stated that they would prefer ponds did not exist. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 6 C.3 - The Developer is to contact Mr. Hightower and obtain Mr. Hightower's desires on the drainage affecting the pond on his property. If the Developer is unable to contact Mr. Hi ghtower in person, then the Council suggested that a certifi ed letter be send to him. C.4 - The Council requested that Cheatham engineers I show future drainage improvements for this development and state the solutions in writing. C.5 - The Council requested the Developer1s engineer furnished additional information and state their opinion in writing as to how much the development would change the drainage in a 100 year flood plane. C.6 - The City Attorney suggested a utility easement be given to the existing 201 sani tary sewer easement and the City Manager requested the easement be a mi nimum of 101. C.7 - The Council agreed to allow the off-site portions of John McCain alignment at Charlottsville to be revised. (Note: Lot 22 will have 24 feet of pavement.) In summary, no action was taken on this item and the Developer is to present in writing all agreed upon and discussed items. 7. REPLAT APPROVAL - Ken Groves Surveyors, case Z-87-621 - Lot 48R Block 6, Woodland Hills - changing building line to 35 feet instead of 25 feet Cambridge Court Councilperson Burke moved to approve Z-87-621. Councilperson Blemings seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 8. REPLAT APPROVAL - Kyle Corey, Washington & Wallace, case Z-87-623 - Lots 9 10, Block G, Brook Meadows Addition - making two lots into one - Meandering Way Councilperson Grundy moved to approve Z-87-623. Councilperson Burke seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 9. COMBINATION PLAT - J.T. Corley, Jr., case Z-87-624 - J.M. Looney Survey, Abstact 936, Tract 1B - Corley Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1, Colleyville Boulevard Council person Grundy moved to approve Z-87-624. Council person Bl emi ngs seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none 10. Executive Session: In accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e & g Discussion of litigation City Attorney and Discussion of personnel CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 2, 1987 Page 7 Mayor Hubbard explained that the executive session had been called in accordance with Article 6252-17 Sec 2 paragraph e and g - litigation and personnel and that there would no decisions or action taken during this time. The meeting was recessed at approximately 12:15 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at approximately 1:00 a.m. Council person Gore moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:0i a.m. Council person Grundy seconded the motion. The vote being: Ayes: Blemings, Grundy, Gore, Burke Noes: none X;;;:() LaVada Johnson City Secretary lvj ~ Approved on:!l1J _ _ . I~ /fl'! 4dJ~eId) CITY OF COllEYVI liE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT MARCH 2, 1987 1. Because of the weather very 1 ittl e if any progress has been made on the Vi 11 age Park Project. 2. I am working with citizens on Jim Mitchell Trail East and Behrens Road to provide sewer to thei r property. The citi zens have requested servi ce and have agreed to totally fund the projects. 3. The crews have been working in various locations in the City to correct individual drainage problems. 4. Lone Star Gas is very close to completion of their line relocation on Glade Road. I am in the process of obtaining additional right-of-way in front of the radar tower and wish to inform the Council that F.A.A. intends to construct a different tower on this property and when the tower is completed, remove the existing tower. The building now in use will be replaced with a full masonry building that will result in a much better appearance. I have insisted and they have agreed to surround their property with a privacy fence. We are still researching the Tarrant County plat records to determine the right-of-way in front of the two properties to the East. I have undercovered conflicting records relating to said right-of-way. 5. As a remainder, we will try to proceed with the Open House scheduled at the Fire and Pol ice Department - Saturday, February 28, 1987, the weather has been such that we were not able to accomplish all that was intended for the parking area. Sincerely, ~~ C.R. Ballenger City Manager CRB/lvj P. O. BOX 18S COLlEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044